This is the HPRA’s latest weekly update on medicines shortages. We publish this information each week to keep patients and healthcare professionals informed of current and resolved shortages.
We recognise that medicine shortages can be challenging for those who rely on medicines for their health and well-being. It is the case that for many medicines supplied in Ireland, there is more than one strength, form, pack size or brand available from different suppliers.
Your doctor or pharmacist will often be able to supply an alternative strength, form or product to ensure continuity of treatment if the medicine you have been taking is unavailable.
Resolved shortages
The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Atrovent 500 UDVs, 500 micrograms/ 2ml Nebuliser Solution
PA0775/012/003
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH | Ipratropium |
| Canesten Thrush Cream
PA1410/039/012
Bayer Limited | Clotrimazole |
| Crystapen 600mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA0126/313/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Benzylpenicillin |
| Donepezil Krka 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1347/014/004
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Donepezil |
| Eplerenone 25mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/085/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Eplerenone |
| Ezetrol 10mg Tablets
PA23198/023/001
Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe |
| Flixonase Allergy Relief 50 micrograms per dose Nasal Spray
PA0678/095/001
Haleon Ireland Limited | Fluticasone |
| Lasix 20mg/2ml Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA0540/052/002
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Furosemide |
| Lestace 5mg Tablets
PA2315/008/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Lestace 10mg Tablets
PA2315/008/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Lisinopril |
| Lestace 20mg Tablets
PA2315/008/004
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Lioresal 10mg Tablets
PA0896/017/001
Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Minims Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution
PA23259/022/001
Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Tetracaine |
| Pregabalin Krka 50mg Hard Capsules
PA1347/050/002
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Pregabalin |
| PULMOCIS 2mg Kit for Radiopharmaceutical Preparation
PA0677/003/001
CIS bio International | Human albumin |
| Ritalin LA 20mg Prolonged Release Capsules
PA1972/002/002
InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Rosuvastatin Clonmel 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/261/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Spironolactone 25mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/119/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Spironolactone |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Azarga 10mg/ml + 5mg/ml Eye Drop Suspension EU/1/08/482/001 Novartis Europharm Limited | Timolol & brinzolamide |
| Betnesol-N 0.1% w/v, 3500 IU/ml Eye, Ear and Nasal Drops, Solution PA1638/002/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Betamethasone & neomycin |
| Briviact 10mg/ml Oral Solution EU/1/15/1073/021 UCB Pharma SA | Brivaracetam |
| Famciclovir Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/025/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Famciclovir |
| Gentamicin 40mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA0281/242/002 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Gentamicin |
| ILUVIEN 190mcg Intravitreal Implant in Applicator PA22620/001/001 Alimera Sciences Europe Limited | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Memantine Accord 10mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/13/880/018 Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Memantine |
| Memantine Accord 20mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/13/880/021 Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Memantine |
| Zovirax IV for Infusion 250 mg, Powder for Solution for Infusion PA1077/084/003 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Aciclovir |
Please see the shortages section of the HPRA website for further information
The HPRA sends weekly updates concerning medicinal product shortages. However, the above webpage will be updated as new information is provided to the HPRA.